indoor

adjective

in·​door ˈin-ˈdȯr How to pronounce indoor (audio)
1
: of or relating to the interior of a building
2
: living, located, or carried on within a building
an indoor sport

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The 15-time major champion has been competing in the indoor TGL league, which debuted Jan. 7, 2025. Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025 Toro gave the seven-story townhouse a grand makeover including an indoor pool, roof terrace, and artisanal furniture. celebrities Inside Paloma Elsesser’s Timeless Brooklyn Home Today, AD is welcomed by supermodel Paloma Elsesser to tour her Brooklyn townhouse. Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025 Schools on the island will remain closed until Friday and residents have been advised to avoid large indoor gatherings. Chris Liakos, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025 Expect to see an indoor garden with a water element this spring. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for indoor 

Word History

First Known Use

1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of indoor was in 1711

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“Indoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indoor. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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indoor

adjective
in·​door ˌin-ˌdō(ə)r How to pronounce indoor (audio)
-ˌdȯ(ə)r
1
: of or relating to the interior of a building
2
: done, living, used, or belonging within a building
an indoor sport

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